(This list was first published on Halloween 2013, but we stand by the rankings and need to spread the word again that the candy ranking has been handled, Olivia Pope-style!)

Happy Halloween, ya Halloweenies! If you're over the age of—what? 12? 13? Let's say, if you're over the age of 18 (to be safe) then you're no longer trick or treating. At least, you shouldn't be.

But you may still be indulging in some Halloween candy (parents stealing from their kids' stash, older siblings from younger siblings, just buying your own bag of discounted candy the day after Halloween).

So we thought it was high time to discuss the merits and pitfalls of Halloween candy. And so we've ranked them, from worst to best, in one definitive list. We're sure it will prove controversial.

What flavor even are these?! The cherry doesn't taste like cherry. The orange doesn't taste like orange. And don't get us started on "vanilla." Who asked for Tootsie fruit rolls in the first place? No one.

23. Tooth brushes

Yes, we would rather get a toothbrush than one single flavored tootsie roll. At least we'll eventually need a new toothbrush.

22. Candy Corn

It's festive, sure. But we subscribe to a "look, don't eat" approach on candy corn.

21. Black Licorice

It has a bad rap for a reason. Not that we'd particularly enjoy getting any type of licorice.

20. Smarties

It's like candy dust. You're just eating candy dust.

19. Raisinets

It doesn't matter how much chocolate you coat it with, it's still a raisin.

First of all, only half the flavors are even worthwhile (no thank you, green apple). But more importantly, Jolly Ranchers are fine enough when you get one on the way out of a doctor's office, etc., but as for Halloween candy, there's far better to be had.

14. PayDay

We're onboard with the salted peanuts and the caramel, but PayDays always feel like they're missing something: The chocolate needed to make it a Snickers.

13. Lemonheads

Lemonheads feel fairly rare in the world of Halloween candies, which makes them all that more exciting. (If you're under the age of 11, you can substitute this number with Warheads. If you're over the age of 11, do not eat Warheads. Have some respect for yourself.)

12. Whoppers

Malted milk ball are just chocolate with a crispy, crunchy center. No bad there.

11. Almond Joy

Almond Joy's might have the most boring name of any candy ever. Which will put off some. But it's a fancier candy bar, actually. There's coconut. There's almonds instead of the usual peanuts. And it's all covered in chocolate.

10. 3 Musketeers

It's hard to describe the experience of eating a 3 Musketeers: You think it's going to be like a regular chocolate bar, then you bit into it and the center is...what is it?! It's whipped chocolate. It's so light and airy. The downside: You feel like you could eat 3 million Musketeers.

9. Nerds

It's impossible to eat Nerds and not feel happy. They're so colorful and tangy. Maybe it's that they make you feel like a kid again.

What can you say about (regular flavored) Tootsie Rolls? They're classic.

7. Twix

Instead of nougat or nuts, Twix upgrades to a biscuit finger. But the best part is that you always feel like you're getting more, because as soon as you finish the first Twix, there's a second Twix bar in the same package.

6. Sour Patch Kids

Not everyone can handle sour. Which makes Sour Patch Kids a sort of candy compromise: They start of sour, but are sweet on the inside. So everyone can enjoy them! Which is very thoughtful.

5. Snickers

Nougat, caramel, peanuts, chocolate. Those ingredients can never been bad together.

4. Starbursts

And in order of deliciousness: Pink, red, orange, then yellow. If we were ranking each Starburst flavor individually, the yellow one would have been way back with flavored Tootsies. The worst!

3. Butterfingers

The center of a Butterfinger is some sort of peanut buttery crisp. And it's orange. We're not sure exactly what's going on with Butterfingers, but we do know that we will eat them always.

2. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Courtesy of Hershey's

It doesn't matter that every peanut butter cup you get is smushed or that half of the chocolate coating on the bottom of the cup comes off with the wrapper. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are delicious.

1. Literally anything King Sized

Literally anything. Those were the best houses to trick or treat at when you were a kid, right? And they're the best candy when you're grown up, too. Because more candy is always the best candy.

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